Miami-Dade County Public Schools will be hosting a Back-to-School Health & Family Fair on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fair Expo Center, 10901 SW 24th Street Miami, FL. 33165. Parents and guardians are encouraged to come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of giveaways, health screenings, free backpacks, and more. Parents may request school uniform assistance by registering and bringing a copy of the student’s most...

Monsignor Pace High School students Keanu Orfano, Matthew Schaffer, and John Moore were selected to attend the American Legion Boys State in Tallahassee from June 18-24. Boys State is a comprehensive one-week leadership course in state and local government.  This participatory program offers today's youth a better perspective on the different aspects of government, such as the responsibilities of each individual. Pace students were...

Ballet Etudes congratulated four of its longtime students on their recent high school graduations. All four young women are members of Ballet Etudes Company of South Florida and have performed in numerous professional ballet productions, including most recently the full length Swan Lake at the Miramar Cultural Center, and danced with Ballet Etudes in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina on tour.Dominique Gras graduated from...

Mater Academy principal Judy Marty was recognized with a Community Achievement Award for her dedication to improving the lives of South Florida children through education. The Community Achievement Award was sponsored by several local FM radio stations including Y-100, TU 94.9 and 93.9. Since Marty became principal, Mater Academy’s graduation rate has increased each year with students also earning an Associate of Arts Degree from...

His House Children’s Home is holding foster parent training days on Saturdays, July 22, 29, and Saturday, August 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 20000 N.W. 47 Avenue in Miami Gardens. Foster care parents receive daycare, medical and dental care, and a monthly subsidy to assist with the care of every child. In Broward County alone over 150 children enter into the foster care system on a monthly basis. Answer the call to become a...